Dreaming of November

Do you feel it? There’s electricity in the air, as folks start training for the San Antonio Rock and Roll Marathon on November 13th. The excitement is definitely building.

When I decided to run my first R&R marathon, I started training in January of that year, in anticipation of the November race. I wanted a slow and steady kind of experience and since it was my first race EVER, I wanted to cross the finish line, IE try and stay injury-free.

Dreamer! Those of you who followed along on my journey, know that I was anything but injury-free.
Even though, I’d do it the same way all over again. Preparation is key.

This year I want to run the ½ and know of at least one challenge ahead. While my eye surgeries are behind me (Praise God!), I am scheduled for ONE. MORE. PROCEDURE. in August that will force me into a two-week layoff. So, by my calculations, I’ll start training seriously the first week of September.

Is 10 weeks enough to train for the half? I hope so.

Two years ago, since my first and only marathon, I have been sidelined four different times for eye surgeries and procedures. I knew training to run another marathon would be beyond what I wanted to risk, at least until I was on the other side of my medical issues.

To appease my competitive spirit, I trained to walk the ½ with Husband, which was a fun-filled success. Last year, I trained to run the ½ only to be injured and unable to participate two weeks prior. It was a heartbreak and something I don’t want to repeat.

My plan is to train right up until my last (God-willing) procedure, take the two mandatory weeks off from running while biking my behind off, then get back in the running swing of things come September.

Surely (Don’t call me Shirley!), that will be enough to get me over the finish line without an injury.

I can’t say it won’t be without some laughs though. Seems like my life is full of those, no matter what I endeavor.

I’m ready like I haven’t been in a while. I feel the electricity, the excitement, building.